U18 World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) 3 minutes into the match, Tala Bosques del Jaure's Oso Estefania sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ovidio Maureo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute of the match, Bruno Maraman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Atarratze Cosca was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 12th minute, Raimundo Primo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Tala Bosques del Jaure booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Dacio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Servando Guillaumet during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Servando Guillaumet kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Atarratze Cosca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Tala Bosques del Jaure from getting a goal against them. Ovidio Maureo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlo Labrada in the 23rd minute of play. Ovidio Maureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oso Estefania in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Ben Hur's Freddy Txilar got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Oso Estefania recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Arlo Labrada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidio Maureo was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Oso Estefania sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Maraman to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Oso Estefania got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joselito Vasallo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. If Apolo Ruy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sportivo Ben Hur's Ovidio Maureo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burni Parral in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Tala Bosques del Jaure were awarded a corner. Burni Parral went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Burni Parral almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sportivo Ben Hur's Ovidio Maureo did a great save. In the 72nd minute, Servando Guillaumet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute, Apolo Ruy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Oso Estefania left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tala Bosques del Jaure fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The Tala Bosques del Jaure supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tala Bosques del Jaure would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.